Thursday, March 09, 2006

Trans-Iowa Slayer
Well I ordered up the newest edition to the fleet. It's a fiesty, cannibal orange, Lemond Poprad.
After weeks of going back and forth. I finally decided to go with the Poprad over the Surly Cross-Check. The price difference was just too good to pass up. Plus, that is one tasty color. I'll be swapping out saddles for a Selle Italia SLR XC. It's the same saddle I have on my mountain bike, and I love it. I still need to decide on pedals though. I think It'll be one fast machine for Trans-Iowa. I can't wait. Hopefully it'll be here Wednesday or Thursday, and I'll be able to rough it up next weekend. I'll post some pictures of the build-up and maiden voyage next week.

Nice choice Dave, always wiser to go with the complete bike. Not as much fun maybe, but a lot less expensive. I'm a little disappointed there won't be another Cross Check at TI. I hung the new parts on mine Thursday and it sure rides nice.